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noun | verb claspclasp1 /klæsp/ ●○○ noun 1 [countable] a small metal object that fastens a bag, belt, piece of jewelry, etc.2[singular] a tight hold SYN grip: the firm clasp of her hand noun | verb claspclasp2 ●○○ verb [transitive] VERB TABLEclasp |
Present | I, you, we, they | clasp | | he, she, it | clasps | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | clasped | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have clasped | | he, she, it | has clasped | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had clasped | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will clasp | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have clasped |
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Present | I | am clasping | | he, she, it | is clasping | | you, we, they | are clasping | Past | I, he, she, it | was clasping | | you, we, they | were clasping | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been clasping | | he, she, it | has been clasping | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been clasping | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be clasping | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been clasping |
► clasp your hands/arms around/behind something Lie down with your hands clasped behind your head. ► clasped ... to her chest Jill clasped the doll to her chest (=held it tightly against her chest) and ran to her mother. THESAURUSin your hands/arms► holda) to have something firmly in your hands or arms: Hold my books for a minute, will you? Two little girls walked by, holding hands (=holding each other’s hands).b) to move your hand or something in your hand in a particular direction: ► grip to hold something very tightly: I gripped the rail and tried not to look down. ► clutch to hold something tightly, especially something you think might be taken away from you: She was clutching a letter in her hand. ► clasp to hold someone or something tightly, especially someone’s hands: The old couple clasped hands and began to dance. ► cling to hold on to someone or something tightly, especially because you are frightened: The little boy was clinging to his mother’s skirt and crying. ► catch/take/get (a) hold of something to take something in your hands and hold it tightly: Catch hold of the rope and pull. ► keep (a) hold of something to continue to hold something: He kept a hold of her hand the whole way. ► carry to hold something as you move, especially something large or heavy: She was carrying a large box in her hands. ► grab (hold of) something (also seize formal) to take hold of someone or something suddenly or violently: He grabbed the bag and ran. ► grasp to take and hold something firmly in your hands: I grasped his arm and led him away. to hold someone or something tightly, closing your fingers or arms around him, her, or it SYN grip: A baby monkey clasps its mother’s fur tightly.clasp your hands/arms around/behind something Lie down with your hands clasped behind your head. Jill clasped the doll to her chest (=held it tightly against her chest) and ran to her mother.► see thesaurus at hold1 |